The Portland daily press., 1887-03-07
The Latest Reports Show No Change
in His Condition.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, March 5.-Rev. Henry
ward Beecher was today stricken with apo
plexy, and the attending physicians are now
sending out bulletins every fifteen minutes
informing the public of his condition. There
is great crowd of people gathered in front
OF his residence anxiously awaiting tidings
| OF the great preachers condition.
NEW YORK, March Sat s o'clock this
evening Henry Ward Beecher's condition re-
mained without noticeable change. He is
yet unconscious and is said to be slowly
sinking He moves his right hand OCCASION
ally.
Mr.. Beecher has been lying in deep coma
tose condition all day. He does not move,
but lies on his back with an occasional move
ment of the right arm. His breathing is
heavy and spasmodic, giving four or FIVE
heayy respirations and then almost ceasing.
Mrs. Beecher has been most of the time in
the sick room. She bears up heroically and
scarcely ever leaves her husbands side
Since the doctors Informed the members
81 the family that It is only. question of
time for the end, they remain in the sick
chamber awaiting new developments.
Their son, Herbert who was telegraphed
to at San Francisco is ON the ocean between
Portland, Oregon, and San Francisco. He is
n
see his father alive.
DIR. Searle informed the reporters that
there was no possible hope of Beecher's re-
coVery. de was still in a cOmatose state.
lie said that his death might occur at any
moment, and again it might be within few
nours. MIR. Beecher cannot take any nour-
ishment, not even in liquid form. There
has been a crowd around Beecher's house
awaiting bulletins, and the interest in his
condition has been general all day.
Only the immediate family were, allowed
an exception made in the case of Rev. De-
Witt Talmage, who was with Mr. Beecher
about fifteen minutes. Other callers were
mostly. city officials Of New York and Brook
lyn AT 10 O'Clock this morning Dr. Ham
mond arrived at the house, and an hour later
the following bulletin was posted:
Professor w. Helmuth of New York, in
consultation, fully confirms the opinion of
the physicians. Mr.. Beecher is gradually
falling. He may, however, live for some
That all hope was given up was plainly in
dicated by this bulletin and a remark of
Rev. Dewitt Talmage as he passed out: 'IS
Is very serious"
Mr.. Halliday conducted the services at
Plymouth Church this morning, and at II
o'clock bulletin was read to the congrega-
tl0n. The people were much affected and
tears flowed in abundance
Alter the services were concluded, a special
mVCttuS VI tic CluTcll bTuSIttS was appoint
ed to take charge of the church affairs until
a definite point in Mr.. Beecher's illness was
reached.
w. S. Searle, Mr.. Bsecher's family physi-
clan, signs the following statement:
New YORK, o'clock p. m.
The condition of Mr.. Beecher has not ma
terlally changed during the day. He is in
deeply comatose state, from which he cannot
be aroused, and from which he will never
probably rally. He lies quietly like one in
the deepest sleep, and gives no indication of
pain or uneasiness. His pulse varies from
80 to 100 degrees. At one time for several
hours it intermitted two or three beats in each
minute, but this evening it has remained
quite regular and hard and full. His tenn
perature has ranged from 100 to l00A. The
rlTe,splratlons res number about 80 to a minute.
The body and extremities are equally warm.
The face is flushed and has somewhat livid
hue. He is unable to speak or swallow any,
thing, except small quantities Of liquid which
must be cautiously administered to prevent
choking. During the day he has been under
the constant supervision of his physicians,
who remain with him tonight. DIR. w. Il. |
Helmuth and DR.. w. A. Hammond of New
ork city, have each visited him today. All
three medical advisers are in full and entire
accord as to the nature and location of the
disease, its present status, remedial measures
TO be employed, and as to the progn0sis of
the case. 1t is their opinion that the history
OF today confirms the opinions they have en-
tertained from the beginning that recovery
is not to be hoped for, that though effusion
OF blood into the brain is now stopped, a
fresh hemorrhage may at any time occur
and speedily end his life. That is not likely
to happen at present if the indications are
to be trusted, and should it not occur, then
his life may be spared for several days yet;
how long, depends on his endurance and
strength of constitution.
Drs Hammond and Helmuth will not re-
turn for consultation unless sent for, as they
have expressed themselves as deeming it un-
necessary No one, except Mrs. Beecher |
and her children, are allowed to visit his |
bedside. No further bulletin will be issued |
until Monday morning
AT IL o'clock Mr.. Beecber's condition was
reported unchanged, save for gradual sink
ing towards the inevitable end. Gen. Hora- |
ito King left the house at that hour, and ex-
pressed the opinion that Mr.. Beecher would |
die during the night or before morning.
LONDON, March Grey. Mr. Parker, at |
his service this evening, eulogized Mr.. |
Beecher He expressed the profoundest |
afflicted pastor. He prayed for Mr.. Beecher |
and for his friends; that they might be COM
forted by the knowledge that this servant |
was prepared for heaven. "We mourn" he |
said, yet we rejoice in our sadness. Why |
should we mourn when the traveller COM |
pletes his journey; when the voyager leaves |
the sea over which he has wandered and re- |
joins his kindred at home"
NEW YORK, March 6.-This is the fftieth |
year of Mr.. Beecher's marriage, the fiftieth |
Df his ordination to the ministry, and the |
fortieth of his pastorate of Plymouth church. |
His congregation and friends intended to
celebrate these events in September in the |
Brooklyn Academy of Music. VIM. c. |
Beecher is reported to have expressed the |
opinion this evening that his father would |
not be alive after o'clock Monday morning |
NEW YORK, March 7.-1.30 a. m.-The |
Ia cf Qql1or IN lQsvQ Roaoharsc
was friend who said there was little appre-
liable change in Mr.. Beecher's condition. 1t |
seemed to be question Of mere endurance
md constitutional strength. Mrs. Beecher